Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-05

convention Of republican clubs OF the country
Will be held in New York city next week, begin
ming on Thursday morning at IL o'clock and last
Ing until saturday The Philadelphia Press says:
"All the leading republican clubs OF this city will
be represented in the gathering. The result OF
the convention, 1t Is expected will have an
important bearing on the Presidential campaign
so FAR as concerted work and activity in the Or
CARNATIONS throughout the country is concerned
few days ago ex-Revenue Collector William j.
Pollock, president OF the Cameron Club, OF this
city, addressed letter to John S. Smith, chairman
OF the subcommittee for the State OF Pennsyl-
vana, OF the New York Republican Club, asking
him some questions with reference to the object
OF the convention. The letter was sent apropos
OF publication In a Philadelphia newspaper to
the effect that the convention was intended to
Forward che interests OF Mr. Blaine for the Presi-
follows: ~
80 think that may safely say that this news
paper is entirely mistaken. Our club Is made up Of
repuDncans representing all phases or opinion, and
IS certainly not run In the interest Of anybody
Two OF our members were candidates on the state
secretary OF state. and Mr. Dennison for attorney
general The chairman Of our county committee
ana ana many other prominent republicans OF our city
are members or this club, but no effort has ever
been made TO use 1t for machine purposes or TO
turn us influence In any particular direction. The
responses which are coming in from clubs all over
the country do not indicate that they are coming
TO the convention with set purpose OF booming
any candidate, but rather that they are all bent
upon SURFING up renewed enthusiasm and activity
In the grand old party and for the good old cause
leaving the subject OF candidates for the national
party convention next summer"
The Presidential Convention.
"Mr. Leeds will head a delegation OF republicans
that viii visit Washington this week to be present
at the meeting OF the national committee on
Thursday to fix time and place for holding the
next Presidential convention. TIE Philadelphians
Will their best TO have the committee decide in IA
yor OF this city. Among those who will be member
OF MI. Leeds committee are all the Philadelphia
congressman, Hamilton Disston, David II. Lane
and A. Loud0n SR0wden. They will be supple
mented In Washington by Senators Cameron and
quay and other pennsylvania congressman. Gen.
vention held in Philadelphia is very good he said
yesterday that he had great hopes the committee
would decide In favor OF this city. 1t is expected
the West VIII Hood Washington with delegations
anxious TO have the committee decide in favor OF
Chicago or Minneapolis. 1t IS said there will be a
brass band and banners and all the accessories to
hurrah movement in favor OF the young Mime
sofa CITY Ihat prospect, however, does not exer-
else the Philadelphians."
ST. LOUIS SENDS DELEGATION.
ST. Louis special, December ,, says: The st.
Louis delegates selected to attend the republican
national committee meeting December 8, TO ask
that the national convention be held In St. Louis
viii leave for Washington tomorrow evening" A
circular has been prepared setting forth the ad-
vantage or ST. Louis as a convention city, and
dwelling on the merits of the exposition hall as
convention hall. Autographs giving exterior and
interior views OF the exposition building are also
prepared, and VIII be presented to the national
committee. The delegation includes Mayor Fran
els, Gen. John h. Henderson, Chauncey l. Filley
Ex-Governor Fletcher, General D. P. Greer, r. c.
Kerens, George Balm, colonel ID. p. Dyer sam
Hays, Nathan FrLnk, +. w. Mott, and other Lead
Ing citizens, all republicans except the mayor.
Thy Will be introduced 10 the national committee
by the ST. Louis congressman, O'Neil Clardy and
Glover all democrats
CINCINNATI's BID FOR THE CONVENTION.
ACinctnnati special, Dec. 8, says: citizenscom-
mttee Will start from Cincinnati for Washington
this week to try to secure the holding OF the next
national republican convention In Cincinnati
The committee consists OF Murat Halsted, Ben.
Butterworth, s. A. Whitfield, Amor Smith IT. r.
W. Zimmerman, Chas p. TAFT, A. G. CORE, julius
Bake, Jr. ID. Z. Shears, Andy Hickenlooper, Z. O.
Eshe!by, Geo. b. Cox, 0rland smith, Geo. b. Kerper
ID. G. Edwards, c. C. Waite Frank Wiborg and DR.
Of Ths ana WIN
an oner OF guarantee fund OF $4,000 to cover
expenses
THE OMAHA DELEGATION.
The delegation to present the claims OF omaha
for the republican national convention next year
will arrive In Washington this evening. They will
be located at the Arlington.
The committee consists OF Jno. NJ. Thayer
governor OF Nebraska; f. Rosewater editor
Omaha Republican; G. N. Hitchcock, editor Of the
Omaha World: ex-COngressman Valentine, Mr.
Gear, editor Lincoln IXdte Lournat; T,hos swobe, a
capitalist Of Omaha; Hon. g. ID. Meikle1ohn chair.
man or the republican State committee; ex-Con-
gresham Sapp, OF Iowa, and several citizens who
are prepared TO pledge 900 in cash in behalf OF
Omaha 10 secure the convention.
THE MINNEAPOLIS DELEGATION.
The delegation OF Minnesota and Dakota
republicans, organized to have the next re-
publican national convention held at Mime
apolis left for Washington last eTening by
special train. The delegation Is made up OF
about fifty prominent citizens OF Minnesota and
Dakota. Upon its arrival at Washington the party
VIII be met by Gen. w. ID. Washburn, Hon. William
Window, Thomas Lowrey, X. y. Langdon, Col w
S. King, and Col Chares w. johnson, who are
already here and Will remain until aft er the meet
Ing OF the national committee.
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL coMMITPEE,
before which all these different delegations vii,
urge their claims, will meet in this city Thursday
OF this week. The committee Is composed OF: Ala
bama. 7. foungblood; Arkansas, Powell Clayton:
California, Horace Davis; Colorado w. A. Hamill:
Connecticut, Saml FeSSenden; Delaware DAM j.
Layton; Florida, Jesse ID. Cole; Georgia f. f. Put
ney; Illinois. David L. Littler; Indiana, JnO C.
New; Iowa, Jas. ). GARRISON; Kansas, Cyrus
FranE m Mane Mssre
A. Gary; Massachusetts,, VIM. ACrapo: Michigan
Jno. T.. SanbOrn; Minnesota, N. G. Norton: Missis,
slppi. Jno. X. Lynch; Missouri. Robt T. vanhorn;
New hampshire, f. n. Rollins; New Jersey Gar,
rett A. HoOert; New York, Jno ID. Lawson: North
Carolina, l. w: Humphrey; Ohio, A. L. Conger;
Oregon, Jno; T.. Apperson; Pennsylvania, b. +.
Jones; Rhode Island, Horace A. jerks; south
Carolina, Jno. w. Johnston; Tennessee, w, p.
Brownlow; Texas, +. W. Cumy; Vermont, Geo w
Hooker Virginia, Frank s. Blair; West Virginia,
Jno W. Mason = Wisconsin Edward sanderson;
District. Of Columbia, Perry II. Carson; Idaho
} Sherman N. conn; Montana, Jas A. smith: New
Mexico, stephen b. Elkins; Utah, Chas. W. Ben
nett; washington Th0s. B. Miner; wyoming Jos
| NJ. Cary. B. +. Jones, chairman; samuel Fessen.
den, secretary.